Mat-Su home values rise 8% as borough prepares annual property notices
January 21, 2026
The annual assessments will be used to calculate tax rates this spring.
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Mat-Su, feds reach $5.8 million repayment deal for failed Knik Arm ferry project
January 19, 2026
The repayment agreement should close the book on the costly, unfinished Susitna ferry project.
State troopers in Mat-Su to vacate Palmer headquarters by mid-2028
January 12, 2026
The Alaska state troopers Detachment B headquarters will be relocated to a more centralized area of Mat-Su, officials said.
New Sutton shooting range aims to curb lawlessness, but some worry it will bring new woes
January 07, 2026
The range is planned for a portion of Jonesville Public Use Area.
Mat-Su assembly rejects public hearing requirement for multifamily housing projects
January 27, 2025
The hearings were proposed as a way to give current residents more say over updates that impact property values.
Mat-Su extends ballot machines ban, tweaks Assembly member residency rules
January 22, 2025
The update blocks Mat-Su election officials from using paper counting machines to tally total ballots.
Mat-Su property values rise as new builds reach 7-year high
January 22, 2025
Mat-Su's annual property assessments help determine tax bills sent later in the year.
Could a push to expand winter trails boost West-Su Access Road plans?
January 20, 2025
A proposed grant would fund winter recreation trail creation and maintenance in the area.
Grocery shoppers willing to pay more for Alaska Grown produce, study finds
January 16, 2025
The majority of Alaska's produce comes from Mat-Su.
Mat-Su Assembly to consider ballot counting machine ban, Assembly residency rules update
January 15, 2025
The proposals would prohibit the use of paper-counting machines on Election Day and remove a resignation requirement for some Assembly members who move out of their districts.
Street flooding clears as hundreds remain without power following weekend storm
January 13, 2025
The ongoing outages were caused by significant damage paired with mandatory repair crew rest periods.
‘Stop driving through puddles,’ officials urge Mat-Su residents
January 12, 2025
Area roads flooded Sunday during heavy rains.
A Mat-Su borough plan to borrow city health powers could unlock millions in opioid help
January 09, 2025
The plan would let the borough give over $2 million to more types of services.